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Has very good care from his GP. Medication was somewhat effective. He recently stopped taking Lithium and Effexor.

Mental health >> Depression >> Age 40-54 >> Interview 30 >> Though her friends did well on lithium, she became suicidal and very paranoid before she stopped the lithium.

Has supportive health professionals. She reacted badly to lithium, and is now doing much better on her current medication (currently Quetiapine 200mg/day, Amitriptyline 50mg, Carbamazepine 200mg, Atenolol 25 mg, Raberazole 20mg).

Mental health >> Depression >> Age 55-64 >> Interview 12 >> She realised that a counsellor was not skilled enough to recognise her needs, including her suicidal impulses.

Helpful approaches include support from patients in hospital, counselling and medication (Lofepramine). She understands depression as a passing phase and feels she is well past the worst of it.

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